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The Linksys EA4500 is a more affordable alternative to Apple’s own Airport Extreme router. It provides similar features, but if you shop around online you can pick it up for less than £100, compared to £139 for the Airport Extreme. Like the Airport...

On paper, the specification for Linksys' EA4500 doesn't look unusual. It's a top-of-the-range, dual-band cable router, capable of maintaining concurrent triple-stream networks over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The claimed top speed in both bands is...

The Linksys EA4500 isn't like a normal router. It's more like a glimpse at the future of networking. The specification list includes dual-band Wireless-N, DLNA certification and support for gigabit Ethernet - although the imminent ratification of...

The usability of routers has always left plenty to be desired. With interfaces seemingly designed by engineers on a tight deadline, they frequently assume a high level of technical expertise. There have been a few attempts to introduce more user-friendly...

We can see where Cisco was going with Connect Cloud, but there are simply too many problems with its execution to recommend. We'd advise installing the classic interface as soon as possible, or opting for another...

The Linksys EA4500 offers good speed in the 5GHz band and is a good choice if you are in the market for a router that can supply up to 450Mbps in this band. Its CD installation process did not go smoothly for us though and we had to revert to good old...

NameDual-band wireless-n router: Cisco Linksys EA4500At a glance:Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz router,Requires optical drive for setup,Performance is well below expectationsSummary:A great router let down by a lack of...

Cisco's Linksys EA4500 is a router which masters its art. It looks great, performance is top notch and the new Cisco Connect Cloud user interface is a revolution which the rest of the industry will soon follow. The trouble is the EA4500's art is 802.11n...

Although it’s pricey, the Linksys EA4500 is a great router for the home or small office.Related Tags: EA4500, linksys, mac, macworld, macworld australia, network, review, router Be Sociable, Share! Print this article Comments Related PostsGroup Test:...

None of the routers in this test performed poorly, but there were enough differences that we can draw a few conclusions. If you don't want to spend too much but still want decent performance, then the best options are the Linksys EA2700, Netgear...

The Cisco Linksys EA4500 is a powerful dual band wireless router with a sleek design, great signal strength, USB slot for quick & easy files sharing, and most importantly, supports the new Cisco Connect Cloud.With the Cisco Connect Cloud, you can view...